Alpha Lup
HIP 71860; Alpha Lup
Star
Lup
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.30
Range
2.29 - 2.34
Period
6.2 hours
Variable Type
Beta Cephei (Pulsating)
Spectral Type
B2IV
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.20)
Distance
464 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
14h 41m 55.8s
Dec
-47° 23' 18.0"
Constellation
Lup
HR
5469
HIP
71860
Bayer
Alpha
Variable ID
Alp Lup
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Multiple Star System
Separation
25.2″
Companion Mag
14.0
Position Angle
232°
Star Colors
A: Blue
Discoverer
HDO 238
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Stellar Notes
Beta C 2.29 - 2.34V, 0.2598466d. Period varies. Possible secondary period 3.145d. Modulation period 10y?
Sco-Cen assoc.; certain member of the Sco-Cen cluster; upper Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.
Also classified B1.5Vn. Soft X-ray source.
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